URL Shortener
Shorten any URL to a compact link. Set a custom alias, choose when it expires, or make it single-use — no account needed.
About the URL Shortener
ToolForge's URL shortener converts long web addresses into compact, shareable links. It is designed for situations where a full URL would be too long or unwieldy — in presentations, emails, printed documents, social media posts, or anywhere character count matters.
Features
- Custom aliases — Choose a memorable short path for your link (e.g.
toolforge.co.uk/s/your-name), or let the tool generate a random one automatically. - Expiry options — Set links to expire after 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. After expiry the link is permanently deleted.
- Burn after reading — One-click links that self-destruct immediately after the first person visits them. Ideal for sharing sensitive URLs securely.
- No account needed — Create short links immediately without registering or signing in.
Privacy and data retention
The destination URL you shorten is stored in our database only until the link expires. Links are permanently and automatically deleted at their expiry time. We do not build click-tracking profiles or sell URL data. For details on what server log data we retain and for how long, see the Privacy Policy.
Quick shortener vs full tool
A basic one-click shortener with a 24-hour expiry is available on the home page for convenience. This full tool adds custom aliases, configurable expiry, and burn-after-reading functionality.